By Lindsay McNeish In spring semester 2017, Dr. Elinor Light taught SPCM 347: Visual Communication, an upper division course that teaches communication studies majors to become competent visual communicators. “Understanding the influence of visual communication is important because we are so visually focused,” says Dr. Light. “Understanding how to decipher that communication and think […]
By Lindsay McNeish I had the chance to sit down recently with Aaliyah Pete, an incredibly humble athlete and Communication Studies major. Pete’s had a successful track career during her time at CSU. Her main event is shotput, but also throws discus and indoor weight. In fact, Pete is one of the most winningest female […]
It’s not too late to spend your summer in Rome! The 2017 Communication in Rome study abroad summer program has everything from cuisine to culture. There is something for everyone to love, learn and explore in Italy. But don’t wait! The deadline to apply is Feb. 15, 2017. Earn up to six Communication Studies credits […]
First things first, why CSU? I came here for student council camp when I was a sophomore in high school. Everything just clicked for me here. I really like the atmosphere, all the resources we have and it was just ‘it’ for me. It’s the only college I applied to and going here has only […]
A program that gives CSU students real-world experience facilitating group discussions on difficult community issues celebrated its 10th anniversary this week. CSU’s Center for Public Deliberation marked its first decade at a Nov. 30 reception in the Lory Student Center attended by prominent guests such as Fort Collins Mayor Wade Troxell and state Sen. John […]
By Lindsay McNeish Senior Laura Buser graduates next spring with a world of experiences under her belt. As a communication studies major and honors program student, Buser has worked for SLiCE as an involvement advisor, been a student associate with the Center for Public Deliberation, participated in marching band, studied abroad in Italy, and gone […]
Where are you from? I am from Evergreen, Colorado. What Brought you to CSU? CSU is absolutely a family school for me. I am a third generation ram – my grandfather, both my parents, and both my sisters went to CSU – so it’s really just in my blood! Tell us about your undergraduate career. […]
I had no idea that my final paper for the Co-Cultural Communications class I took last fall would transform into a piece of scholarship that would endure the remainder of my academic experience at CSU. With encouragement from Dr. Aoki, my Co-Cultural Communications professor, I submitted my final paper, which discussed professor cultural identity/disclosures and […]
Abraham (Abe) Vasquez, a senior at Colorado State University, is a bright and bubbly character gleaming with charm. Upon first impression, it is clear that this small town kid from Lyons, Colo. is destined for big things. No surprise, then, that he was accepted into the Disney College Program at the Walt Disney World Resort […]
What year are you? Senior, graduating in December. Why did you choose a Communication Studies major? Over the course of my life, I have experienced situations where a lack of strong communication has resulted in destructive relationships for all the parties involved. Once I took an Interpersonal Communication class, and was introduced to the power […]
